JBQ Weekly Quizzes - VAYISHLACH

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This week's PARSHA is from Genesis (VAYISHLACH) Chapters 32:4 -
36:43 

Questions were prepared by Rabbi Joshua Adler and members of the staff.

1)  What is the significance of the change in name from Jacob to
Israel in the episode where Jacob wrestles with some unknown
adversary ?

2)  What do you think was the reason that Jacob stayed in
Shechem instead of  journeying directly to meet his parents ?

3)  Simon and Levi are severely chastised by their father for
their treacherous act against the men of Shechem. How did they
justify themselves ?

4)  Rachel dies giving birth to a boy. Where did she die, what
was the new name of the locality, and what was the name of the
boy ?

5) Jacob came to visit his father Isaac. Where was Isaac living ?